Stuart Berman's thoughts and opinion

November 09, 2008

Americans have spoken

With Obama getting about 8 million more votes than McCain we can all be proud that Americans handle the transition of power peacefully regardless of how passionate our differences. As a believer in the "wisdom of crowds" we'll see how this pans out.

Our security risks have now increased and the economic situation is worsening. The lobbyists are in long lines at the Democrats doors. The expectations upon the Obama administration are unrealistic (recently an Obama supported gleefully proclaimed that she no longer had to worry about putting gas in her car or paying the mortgage) and may tempt them to concoct foolish schemes like Lyndon Johnson or the Jimmy Carter administration.